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United Kingdom – Part 2. Lesson 20 Proverbs Part 2. Purpose for the Proverbs. 1:2 - To know wisdom and instruction 1:2 - To discern the words of understanding 1:3 - To receive instruction 1:4 – To give prudence to the simple 1:5 – That a wise man might increase in learning
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United Kingdom – Part 2 Lesson 20 Proverbs Part 2
Purpose for the Proverbs • 1:2 - To know wisdom and instruction • 1:2 - To discern the words of understanding • 1:3 - To receive instruction • 1:4 – To give prudence to the simple • 1:5 – That a wise man might increase in learning • 1:6 – To understand the words of the wise
By Subject • Poverty, Wealth, Industriousness and Laziness • The Dangers of Intoxicating Beverages • Parents and Children • Companions and Friendship • Warnings against Sexual Immorality • The Tongue • The Worthy Woman (as described by King Lemuel’s Mother)
Wisdom • Definition: • Wisdom – having experience, knowledge, and good judgment • Knowledge – facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject • Understanding – perceive the intended meaning of; infer something from information received
By Subject • Poverty, Wealth, Industriousness and Laziness • The Dangers of Intoxicating Beverages • Parents and Children • Companions and Friendship • Warnings against Sexual Immorality • The Tongue • The Worthy Woman (as described by King Lemuel’s Mother)
Companions and Friendship • 1Co 15:33 Do not be deceived: "Evil company corrupts good habits."
Companions and Friendship • What if we spend much of our time with the wise/successful? • What if we spend much of our time with the lazy, gossip, etc.? • What about the one we marry? Proverbs 13: 20 He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed.
Companions and Friendship Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
Companions and Friendship Proverbs 27:5-6 Open rebuke is better than love carefully concealed. Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Companions and Friendship Proverbs 17:9 He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends.
Companions and Friendship • Proverbs 16:28-29 A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. A violent man entices his neighbor, And leads him in a way that is not good.
Companions and Friendship Evil Lazy Proverbs 22:24 Make no friendship with an angry man, And with a furious man do not go Winebibber Gluttons
By Subject • Poverty, Wealth, Industriousness and Laziness • The Dangers of Intoxicating Beverages • Parents and Children • Companions and Friendship • Warnings against Sexual Immorality • The Tongue • The Worthy Woman (as described by King Lemuel’s Mother)
Warnings against Sexual Immorality Proverbs 5:1-23; 6:20-35; 7:7-27 • Flattering tongue • Do not lust for her beauty • Reduced to a crust of bread • He who commits adultery • Lacks Understanding • Destroys his soul
Warnings against Sexual Immorality Matt 19; Rom 1:29; 1 Cor 5:9-11; 1 Cor 6:18; 1 Thes. 4:3; Rev. 21:8; Gal. 5:19-21 • Ga 5:19-21 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
By Subject • Poverty, Wealth, Industriousness and Laziness • The Dangers of Intoxicating Beverages • Parents and Children • Companions and Friendship • Warnings against Sexual Immorality • The Tongue • The Worthy Woman (as described by King Lemuel’s Mother)
The Tongue (James 3) • Can Build Up (Prov. 10:11; 12:22; 12:25; 15:23; 15:28; 16:24; 25:11; 27:17) – teach, rebuke, edify, etc… • Lie (Prov. 6:16-19; 10:18-19; 12:22; Rev. 21:8) • Flatter (Prov. 6:24; 7:21)
The Tongue (James 3) • Gossip (Prov. 11:13; 16:27-28; 17:9; 26:20-21) • Curse (Prov. 20:20-30; 30:10-11; James 3) • Hurt (Prov. 26:24-28)
By Subject • Poverty, Wealth, Industriousness and Laziness • The Dangers of Intoxicating Beverages • Parents and Children • Companions and Friendship • Warnings against Sexual Immorality • The Tongue • The Worthy Woman (as described by King Lemuel’s Mother)
The Worthy WomanProverbs 31 • Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. • Does her husband good • Works with her hands • Rises while it is still night • Works by lamp at night • Food for the household & Servants • Buys/sells a field & uses the profit to make more • Strong • Helps the needy • Does not fear the cold • Makes tapestry (Home) • Well Dressed/Presented • Opens her mouth with wisdom • Tongue is the law of kindness • Never idle • Family Praises Her